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Where to hire skis in Livigno: area by area
Ski hire in Livigno is spread along both sides of the valley. Pick the shop next to the lift you’ll use every morning, or next to the storage room where you leave your skis at night.
ren-to editorial team · Updated · 4 min read
Carosello or Mottolino: the two sides of the valley
The Livigno ski area is the biggest in Lombardy: 115 km of pistes and 31 lifts, with the 2026-27 season running from 28 November to 2 May. The pistes are on the two sides of the valley, and a single ski pass is valid on both.
| Carosello 3000 (west) | Mottolino (east) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you go up | Carosello 3000 gondola on Via Saroch, Livigno-Tagliede gondola from the centre | Mottolino gondola on Via Bondi, or from Trepalle |
| Pistes | Wide and easy, the best for beginners and families | Steeper, for intermediates and experts |
| Snowpark | Amerikan for your first jumps, The Beach | The Livigno Snow Park, venue of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic events |
| Best for | Beginners, families, children | Freestyle, expert skiers |
Where to hire, area by area
The rule is simple: hire near the lift you start from every morning, or near the storage room where you leave your skis at night. These are the main ski hire shops, by area.
| Area | Nearby lifts | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Saroch and San Rocco (Carosello side) | Carosello 3000 gondola, San Rocco and Doss pistes | Ski Rent Zini, Skialo (three shops), Top Rental, Vertigo 2 |
| Centre, Plan and Teola | Livigno-Tagliede gondola, Mottolino gondola, cross-country track | Silene Sport, Sport Extreme, Arcobaleno, Rent and Go - Zinermann, Mottolino’s own hire shop, David’s Rental (Teola) |
| Ostaria and Cassana (north) | Cassana gondola, Valandrea chairlift | Punto Sport Ski Trab, David’s Rental (Cassana), Sport Azzurro |
| Florin (south) | Ski lift and Amerikan snowpark | Rent and Go Amerikan |
Prices, online discounts and our ranking are in the guide to the 5 best ski hire shops in Livigno.
Hire in Milan or in Livigno?
If you’re driving from Milan you have one more choice: hire in the city before you set off. According to an Altroconsumo survey from February 2026, the basic kit (skis, boots and helmet) for a week costs €110 in the city and €164 in Livigno, which is still the cheapest of the five resorts compared.
| In Milan | In Livigno | |
|---|---|---|
| One week, basic kit | about €110 | about €164 |
| Trying on the boots | Calmly, at home | On the day you arrive |
| Travel | Skis in the car, over the Foscagno | Nothing to load: you arrive by train, coach or with the Livigno Express |
| If something is wrong | You swap it when you’re back in town | You swap it straight away, next to the piste |
| Best for | Anyone driving, for a week or the season | Anyone travelling light |
For the Milan side, where the shops are and how to get there, see where to hire skis in Milan.
Getting between the lifts and the shops
- The free bus: four lines, every day from 7:30 to 20:00, reaching all the lifts, and you get on with your skis and snowboard at no extra cost.
- Between the two sides: the Ski Link takes you from one side of the valley to the other during skiing hours. The timetable changes from season to season: check it on the lift company’s website before you count on it.
- Storage: several shops have lockers near the lifts, some of them heated. You leave your skis and boots in the evening and find them dry in the morning.
Snowboards and the snowpark
Livigno is one of the capitals of freestyle: at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics the Mottolino’s Livigno Snow Park hosted big air, halfpipe, slopestyle and cross. If you’re starting to jump, begin at Amerikan, on the Carosello side. All the shops in the ranking hire snowboards; for the park ask for a board shorter and softer than the one you’d ride on the piste.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you hire skis in Livigno?
Near the lift you start from: on the Carosello side along Via Saroch (Ski Rent Zini, Skialo, Top Rental), in the centre and in Teola for the Mottolino and the Tagliede (Silene Sport, Sport Extreme, Arcobaleno, David’s Rental), in the north near Cassana (Punto Sport Ski Trab).
Is it better to ski Mottolino or Carosello?
Carosello 3000 has wider, easier pistes, good for beginners and families; Mottolino is steeper and has the Olympic snowpark. The ski pass is the same, so in a week you can do both.
Is it better to hire skis in Milan or in Livigno?
For a week, if you’re driving, Milan costs less: according to Altroconsumo €110 against €164 for the basic kit. In Livigno you don’t have to carry the equipment and, if something is wrong, you swap it straight away.
How do you get between the lifts in Livigno?
By the free bus, four lines from 7:30 to 20:00 reaching all the lifts, with skis and snowboards on board free. Between the two sides there is also the Ski Link: check the season’s timetable on the lift company’s website.
How many km of pistes does Livigno have?
115 km, with 31 lifts, divided between Carosello 3000 and Mottolino. It is the biggest ski area in Lombardy.
